deafness

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈdɛfnəs/

Noun

deafness

1. The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.
2. (figurative) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.

   their deafness to her cries

Related terms

• deaf
• deafen

Translations

• French: surdité
• German: Taubheit (complete), Gehörlosigkeit (complete or partial), Schwerhörigkeit (partial), Surditas (technical)
• Italian: sordità
• Portuguese: surdez
• Russian: глухота́
• Spanish: sordera

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